W. Clement Stone Quotes

When we direct our thoughts properly i.e. 'Things could be worse but aren't', we can control our emotions... i.e. and feel relieved, grateful, satisfied, hopeful and happy

Events tend to recur in cycles.

The natural law of inertia: Matter will remain at rest or continue in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force.

Effort and work can become fun when you establish specific desirable goals.

It is interesting to note that life never leaves us stranded. If life hands us a problem, it hands us also the abilities with which to meet the problem.

To be energetic, act energetic.

Give hope (the magic ingredient for success) — you will have hope and be made hopeful.

It takes less work to succeed than to fail.

All personal achievement starts in the mind of the individual.

Big doors swing on little hinges.

Your mind is your invisible talisman. The letters PMA (positive mental attitude) are emblazoned on one side, and NMA (negative mental attitude) on the other. These are powerful forces.

Sometimes the things that seem to be adversities turn out to be opportunities in disguise.

To become an expert achiever in any human activity, it takes practice... practice... practice.

If you know what you want, you can find a way to get it.

You too can determine what you want. You can decide on your major objectives, targets, aim and destination.

Those who believe they can't repel the positive; they use the negative side of their talisman. Those who believe they can repel the negative; they use the positive side.

When thinking won't cure fear, action will.

You have everything to gain and nothing to lose by trying.

Greatness comes to those who develop a burning desire to achieve high goals.

Most of us are inclined to look upon success as coming in some mysterious way through advantages that we do not have. Perhaps because we do have them, we don't see them. The obvious is often unseen.

Develop inspirational dissatisfaction. Rearrange your attitudes and convert a failure of one day into success on another.

You attract the good and desirable with positive mental attitude. You repel them with negative mental attitude.

I have a magnificent obsession. All I want to do is change the world ...make it a better place for this and future generations.

Never underestimate the repellent power of a negative mental attitude. It can prevent life's lucky breaks from benefiting you.

Man's greatest power lies in the power of prayer.

Don't blame God for your lack of success.

Success is achieved and maintained by those who keep trying with positive mental attitude. What you try for is up to you.

With every adversity there is a seed of an equivalent or greater benefit for those who are motivated with positive mental attitude to become achievers.

You can profit by disappointment - if it is turned into inspirational dissatisfaction with a positive mental attitude.

We are masters, first, of our attitudes. Our attitudes shape our future. This is a universal law.

Accept the priceless gift - the joy of work. Apply the greatest value in life: love people and serve them. You will attract big and generous portions of success.

Every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.

Bring into reality the possibility of the improbable by acquiring a positive mental attitude. Say to yourself, as Henry Ford said to his engineers, "Keep working!"

Meet the most important living person! That person is you.

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve

For every disadvantage there is a corresponding advantage.

There is very little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude.

There is very little difference in people but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.

We have a problem. "Congratulations." But it's a tough problem. "Then double congratulations."

When thinking won't cure fear action will.

Prayer is man's greatest power!

Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.